There are Russians in 3 of the 4 quarters, but the bottom quarter is a mess . There could be two all-Russian 2nd round matches, and then a Russian QF match. There are also a number of Russians in the qualifying draw, so more Russians may end up in the MD.

Three out of the four QFs feature a Russian, and there is one all-Russian matchup. There will be at least one Russian in the SF, and there is an excellent chance for three Russians to advance to the SF.